Andrew O'Hara
Editor and Video Producer at AppleInsider
Co-Host at HomeKit Insider
Journalist w/ @appleinsider. Cautious of people who think Crocs are cool. TL/DR: Scuba Diving Magician that shoots video. Read at https://t.co/GfU4oPcdZg
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6 days ago |
appleinsider.com | Andrew O'Hara
Apple is rumored to be on the precipice of releasing a new software platform to control your entire home. Here's what's been rumored about homeOS. Spawned from a common core, Apple has been creating branches of its operating systems for its hardware for years. There's watchOS for the Apple Watch, iOS for the iPhone, iPadOS runs on iPad, and so on. Rumors about homeOS have been circulating for years at this point.
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1 week ago |
appleinsider.com | Andrew O'Hara
The latest update to the Matter specification is here, which will eventually deliver enhancements to the setup process for smart home devices, including Apple Home users. The Connectivity Standards Alliance, the member-led organization that develops the Matter spec, has continued its promise to release biannual updates. The latest is version 1.4.1, following the major fall 2024 1.4 release. What's new in Matter 1.4.1Specifically, Matter 1.4.1 is focused on improving the setup process.
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1 week ago |
appleinsider.com | Andrew O'Hara
On the latest episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, Dan Wroclawski from Consumer Reports joins to break down the week's news, as well as talk about AI smart fridges, how smart devices are tested, and more. Dan Wrocawski is this week's guest host who serves as Senior Home & Appliances Writer at Consumer Reports. The nonprofit tests several types of smart home devices, including their security and privacy.
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2 weeks ago |
appleinsider.com | Andrew O'Hara
We've got our hands on iPhone 17 mockups. Here's what the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Air will look like, and feel like once they ship in September 2025. Most case manufacturers don't get any support from Apple. All of the companies involved have to get a let-up on competition to get an early piece of the iPhone case market, and launching cases that work with new iPhones every year is a billion-dollar industry.
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2 weeks ago |
appleinsider.com | Andrew O'Hara
Apple's Find My network goes far beyond a lost iPhone or AirTags. Here are the best third-party Find My devices on the market, so you don't lose anything ever again. The AirTag is a helpful half dollar-sized tracker that easy to slip into your bag. The compact nature of the device also gives it few mounting options without additional accessories. Fortunately, Apple also allows third-parties to create their own products that integrate into Find My the same way.
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